Hello Niven! Thank you for the game, I really appreciate it.
First off, I actually think this is probably my favorite of your games. I really dig the atmosphere, you really did a solid job with the sense of loneliness/isolation & the sound design that accompanies it. More so, this game actually made me jump quite a few times, so kudos for that.
In terms of game design, I think it stands well on its own. You see, what you have done here is create a reason for the character to be here, and although at first, it may seem mundane, cleaning cobwebs, the actual purpose of the player isn't actually that. Without spoiling the story (and for those of you reading, yes, there is one) it fits in perfectly and makes logical sense when you finally uncover the truth. So well done on the writing aspect too.
Graphically it is something close to my heart. Being an 80's kid, and growing up with videogames in the early 90's the art style & graphical choice are something that hits home and fills me wit nostalgia, so I can't fault your design here either. Overall, I really like this & think that this is a really underutilised genre & time period. Great overall, definitely give this one a try if you want something fun, creepy, and scary within around 10-15 minutes.
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What a wonderful and kind feedback Aaron. Thank you so much. I really appreciate honest opinion, especially coming from a guy, who I am looking up to and always trying to mimic, more or less in a good way.
The idea and the script is not fully mine. As mentioned, it was a collab work with my friend and some of the visuals are his imaginative work. It was nice to hear from you and I truly can't wait to see your own new game soon.
Cheers mate!